Gun Salutes
Join us at Edinburgh Castle for a number of gun salutes throughout 2023.
We will be hosting a series of gun salutes to mark special occasions. Each gun salute unless otherwise stated takes place at 12 noon. There will also be a ceremonial guard mount on some of the dates.
Visitors are asked to arrive at the new marked areas at least 10 minutes before the firing of the gun.
Please be advised that we will limit access to some areas during gun salutes and ceremonial guard mount.
For more information on gun salutes including their occasions and dates visit www.royal.uk/gun-salutes
Dates
Performances on 5/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Wednesday 6 May 2026 12:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Coronation of His Majesty The King
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Great Days Out Await!Performances on 5/15/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Friday 15 May 2026 9:50AM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of Church of Scotland
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Great Days Out Await!Performances on 6/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Saturday 13 June 2026 12:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
The King's official birthday
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Great Days Out Await!Performances on 7/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Friday 17 July 2026 12:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen
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Great Days Out Await!Performances on 9/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Tuesday 8 September 2026 12:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Anniversary of His Majesty The King’s Accession to the Throne
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Great Days Out Await!Performances on 11/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
Gun Salutes
Saturday 14 November 2026 12:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
The King's Birthday
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